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We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.
Do you want to with a team focussed on making walking and cycling a preferred choice for urban journeys?
Can you communicate clearly and effectively with a range of audiences?
Are you able to summarise and interpret information accurately?
If so, wed love to hear from you!
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to improve understanding of the expected costs and benefits of active travel and to ensure that value for money considerations are prioritised in decision-making within ATE. It is a broad and varied role that will involve technical analysis, project management, and building effective, collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders working in active travel and related fields.
The analysis that you will provide is critical to ensuring that ATE understands what initiatives to invest in and where to focus investment to meet its statutory responsibilities, achieve its strategic objectives and optimise value for money to the taxpayer. It will also be pivotal in making the case for future investment in active travel and demonstrating the contribution active travel make to the UK economy, society, and the environment. It will have a prominent role in advice to Ministers and in negotiations with His Majestys Treasury and No.10.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Improving ATEs approach to assessing value for money of active travel schemes by updating and enhancing existing appraisal tools
- Commissioning and overseeing delivery of external research and analysis to build the evidence base to strengthen the case for investment in active travel
- Undertaking modelling and analysis to inform funding and operational delivery decisions, including scenario development and forecasting
- Supporting business case development and preparation of Spending Review bids.
- Assuring economic analysis submitted by Local Authorities seeking funding for active travel schemes and providing advice on investment priorities to decision-makers in ATE
- Designing and delivering activities to build capability in appraisal within Local Authorities and ATEs delivery partners (e.g. training, seminars, guidance)
For further information, please see the attached the Role Profile.
Person specification
About you:
We are looking for someone who has exceptional communication skills and can express themselves in a confident and concise manner with colleagues at all levels. You will represent the department both professionally and clearly, ensuring key messages are delivered to both internal and external stakeholders in a timely fashion. You will have good drafting skills with the ability to produce high quality documents.
You would be described as a diligent person, happy to concentrate on your work and do a thorough job even when under pressure. You will react quickly and be a focused and calm person who can get the job done regardless of environment.
Additional Information:
A minimum of 40% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace (York), although requirements to attend other locations for official business, or carry out detached duty in another DfT workplace, will also count towards this level of attendance.
Qualifications
First or upper second-class honours degree in economics (or international equivalent)
OR a postgraduate degree in economics
If it is a joint degree, at least 50% of the course modules must be in economics
The degree(s) must have included both macroeconomics and microeconomics
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- GES Technical Framework -Level 2 Application of Knowledge
- GES Technical Framework -Level 2 Data Analysis
- GES Technical Framework -Level 2 Effective Communication
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Selection process details
When considering applying please look at how your experience relates to the role, and within your CV and Personal Statement please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following:
- Experience in core micro and macroeconomic concepts
- Ability to effectively source data
- Ability to synthesise and analyse data
- Experience in communicating analysis on a clear and engaging way
Please fully utilise the 1000-word count when completing your personal statement.
The sift is due to take place from 14th August 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held from 4th September 2023.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview and assessment
This interview will be conducted online via MS Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Youre encouraged to become familiar with the role profile and the Government Economic Service Technical framework (GES) as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Adrian Fletcher
- Email : adrian.fletcher@activetravelengland.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DFTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here
